WAREHOUSE TEAM MANAGER II

McCormick & Company; Byhalia (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Life-Stage Support

Job summary

McCormick & Company is hiring a Warehouser Team Manager II at the Regional Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS. The role requires directing Distribution Technicians, rotating through all three shifts, and driving safety, quality, cost and service goals to meet customer needs.

As a key leader, you will mentor peers, partner with other departments, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and engagement within the distribution center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Proven leadership of distribution teams and people development.
• Experience driving safety, quality, cost and productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a distribution team across three shifts.
• Coordinate daily operations to meet customer needs and ODMS goals.
• Lead process improvements using SAP Warehouse Management Systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve site objectives.
• Provide back-up support to the Department Manager and other Team Managers.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Warehouser Team Manager II immediately at our Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Byhalia, MS.

What We Bring To The Table

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, the Team Manager II leads and directs Distribution Technicians through all activities and processes including receiving, transporting, storing, and shipping raw or finished good materials. This Team Manager II will rotate through all three shifts regularly to ensure constant and regular interaction, direction setting, and leadership support with shift Crew Leaders and team members.

The goal of the Team Manager II is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSMs).

The Team Manager II also pro-actively ensures that organization standards are met in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, and Service. Additionally, through engagement with the team, the Team Manager II recommends and implements process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies and interacts with other Team Managers to coordinate activities between departments. The Team Manager II aligns and empowers their team members in a way that excites and motivates them to meet or exceed common objectives.

Responsibilities

• Full supervisory responsibilities contributing to the motivation/ development of the distribution team(s) through professional leadership
• Direct and support the daily management of the team to prioritize work, achieve goals and foster a safe team environment
• Effectively teach, coach, train, develop, delegate, and mentor non-exempt employees
• Create a cohesive organization across shifts to include regularly rotating through all three shifts to ensure constant and ongoing interaction, direction setting and leadership support with shift Crew Leaders and team members
• Collaborate with other areas to support total facility objectives including, but not limited to; Materials Management, QA, HR, Continuous Improvement, Facilities/Maintenance, Customer Service, Export, Logistics, etc.
• Effectively supporting site specific goals relating to Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, Service & Employee Engagement
• Continuously pursue personal mastery in leadership and management skills
• Effectively using Warehouse Management Systems such as SAP to manage daily work
• Work with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the facility
• Utilizes problem solving tools and methodologies to implement continually improve processes within the function
• This role also assists with other DCs within the North American Region to assist with standardized process development and problem solving.
• The role helps and supports peer team managers. The Team Manager II provides mentorship to their peers and Team Manager I’s.
• This role serves as the backup to their Department Manager and takes on assigned tasks delegated by the Department Manager
• This role serves as the backup for other Team Managers within the same area
• Effectively commits to personal development using available resources and tools
• Promotes positive working relationships with key external stakeholders
• Takes initiative and feels empowered to make decisions with minimum guidance
• Continuously involved in developing direct reports
• Creates and drives engagement for their department
• Continue System Ownership, Documentation and Training

Required Qualifications

• Meets all requirements of the Team Manager I job description
• Bachelor’s Degree and/ or equivalent experience –
• Minimum of 3 years as a MKC Team Manager I or equivalent role, with an academic degree or equivalent work experience in the related field
• Experience managing performance and profitability
• Financial planning and strategy
• Promoting Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Proven ability to handle complexity, analyze information, and implement company vision/ business goals
• Demonstrated ownership of a site-wide system
• Experience working across organizational boundaries, in-depth understanding of how own area integrates with other areas
• Experience with successfully leading cross-functional projects from start to finish
• Demonstrated ability to develop others
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions affecting staffing, product components and inventory is required.
• Formal leadership training and demonstrated practice of leadership principles
• Experience developing, coaching, and motivating employees in a team-based environment
• Understanding of the cost benefits and economic logic of how decisions affect business results
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to determine risk assessment
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days across three shifts to meet business and employee needs

Preferred Qualificiations

• Advanced supervisory experience is a plus (must have proven experience leading team(s) of non-exempt direct reports)

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.